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Police have launched an investigation into a voice cut being circulated in social media on the handling of the COVID situation claiming to be by Prof. Malik Peiris, who is a Sri Lankan pathologist and virologist based in Hong Kong.…

The highest number of second dose of COVID vaccinations administered in a single day was carried out yesterday. It was 311,102. A total of 490,805 were vaccinated yesterday. Accordingto the Epidemiology Unit statistics, 153,958…

The attention of the Cabinet of Ministers focused on the Milk powder shortage that currently prevails in the Market. Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to vest the powers to the Finance Minister to study the matter and…

Issuing a notice the Examinations Department has stated that due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation the services will be provided as follow,

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved to import the amount of fertilizer required for the Maha Season of 2021/22, which could not be fulfilled from local organic fertilizer production. Accordingly, international competitive bids…

Supporting the COVID-19 vaccination programme carried out by the Armed Forces focusing on the general public to control the transmission of the pandemic, Sri Lanka Navy is continuing inoculation drives to administer Sinopharm vaccine…

2,644 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 298,162, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed

The National Operation Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 had identified 2,953 positive cases by this morning. The majority positive cases were detected from the Gampaha district (767 cases).

The government has taken a firm decision to resolve the salary anomaly issue faced by teachers and principals, Co-cabinet Spokesman Mass Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella today assured. The Minister said that a Cabinet…

The number of guests for a wedding has been further revised. Only 50 guests are allowed for a wedding irrespective of the hall seating capacity with effect from midnight today, said the head of National Operation Centre for…